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The First Line is a quarterly magazine that publishes short stories that begin with a first line supplied by the magazine. Each issue has a different first line as a prompt. The first line for the Summer 2012 issue is “Rachel’s first trip to England didn’t go as planned.” Submit your 300 to 3,000 word story beginning with this first line by May 1, 2012. Stories may be any genre.
Does your inspirational romance need a publisher home? Can your writing make a reader laugh? Cry? Sigh? The 2012 Inspirational Romance Writing Contest seeks to discover new inspirational talent! Inspired is looking for tales of love and spiritual healing. Stories that spread God’s good news. All lengths eligible for entry. The grand prize winner will win an e-publishing contract with Inspired Romance Novels and a $50 sign-on bonus. Runner-ups will also be offered an e-publishing contract.
Family Circle Magazine’s 2012 Fiction Contest opens for entries on March 1. First prize is $750, plus a MediaBistro.com online course certificate, and MediaBistro video and AvantGuild memberships. Second prize receives $250 and MediaBristro video and AvantGuild memberships; third place receives $250 and a Media Bistro AvantGuild membership.
Read an Ebook Week is coming! March 4 - 10. If you've been hanging on the ebook sidelines, this might be a good time to jump in. Download the ereader app of your choice (no, you don't have to buy an ereader to read ebooks if you have a smartphone or computer), and then begin shopping for ebooks. (Word to the wise: If you've never downloaded an ebook, get recommendations from friends. There are thousands upon thousands and it can sometimes be difficult to find the truly good ones.)
Lest you think adults are having all the ebook fun, Publishing Perspectives reports that "Children's Books Go Multimedia, Multnational, Multi...Everything." An intriguing question is asked: "They expect their content when and where they want it, and at no more than the cost of the delivery system. So, what will be the book world’s equivalent of Pandora or Spotify?"
Makes no matter to me whether children read physical or digital books as long as they read.
Still trying to figure out the best ways to promote your work? "5 Top Tools for Promoting Your Book on Twitter", "How to Make Your Own Book Trailer", and "10 Steps to Growing a Public Speaking Platform."
What is your protagonist's plot goal? Is it? Does it change? In " Visible Plot Goal Gets a Twist", author C. S. Laken shows how starting a character out with one goal then quickly changing to a different one makes for interesting story.
I continue to be fascinated by the changing publishing landscape wherein Amazon is either hailed as a hero or denigrated as evil. Not in a position to debate it really, and frankly, wouldn't want to. Very much of the mindset that what works for one, may not work for another, and that everyone has to find her own path. But author Bob Mayer gives his thoguhts on "The Reality of Amazon and the Digital Publishing World."
Author J.K. Rowling, of Harry Potter fame, is writing a new book, an adult fiction title. I feel for her. The human mind says it's near impossible for her to match her prior success. Hope she only tries to write her best book possible. Going with a new publisher was a smart idea.
Today is the 3A Regional Finals in varsity basketball and my son's team is playing. If we win (and we WILL win!), it's on to the State semi-finals and then the championship game next week. Happy for Oldest.
Pray I do some writing, any writing, this weekend.
Happy Readin' N Writin'!
Peace & Blessings,
Patricia
Stay focused. Be deliberate. Believe.
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